Zara Aleena killer Jordan McSweeney wins sentence appeal
Jordan McSweeney wins a challenge at the Court of Appeal over the length of his 38-year sentence.
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Ohio Voters Could Soon Enshrine Abortion Rights in Their State Constitution
Activism / StudentNation / November 3, 2023 Ohio Voters Could Soon Enshrine Abortion Rights in Their State Constitution On November 7, Ohio will vote on Issue 1, which would guarantee access to abortion. “Every individual has a right to make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions.” Molly Morrow Ad Policy Protesters hold signs at…
The UAW’s “Stand Up Strike” Strategy Led to a Huge Win—and Not Just for Autoworkers
Activism / November 3, 2023 The UAW’s “Stand Up Strike” Strategy Led to a Huge Win—and Not Just for Autoworkers The question now is whether that victory provides a launchpad for rebuilding worker power in the auto industry and beyond. Or is just a blip in labor’s steady generational decline?. Jonathan Rosenblum Ad Policy A…
Dozens killed in fire at Iranian drug rehab centre
At least 32 have died in a blaze that tore through a building in Langarud, north of Tehran.
Storm Ciarán: Floods ravage Tuscany leaving three dead
Three people are confirmed dead and six more are missing as heavy winds and rain buffet central Italy.
Nearly 100 British nationals listed as eligible to leave Gaza via Egypt
Palestinian authorities list 127 names on the UK section of foreigners who are eligible to leave via Egypt.
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah to break silence on Israel-Gaza war
5 hours ago About sharing Lebanese civilians say their homes have been hit by Israel as it responds to Hezbollah rockets By Hugo Bachega BBC Middle East correspondent, southern Lebanon Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Lebanese Shia Islamist group Hezbollah, is expected to address his followers on Friday, his first public comments since the…
I’ve killed before, said Lawrence suspect in second attack
7 minutes ago About sharing The BBC first identified Matthew White, pictured here in the 1990s, as the sixth suspect in the Stephen Lawrence murder By Daniel De Simone Correspondent, BBC News The sixth suspect in the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence tried to stab a black security guard while saying he had killed before,…
Boom in unusual jellyfish spotted in UK waters
2 hours ago About sharing Compass jellyfish are appearing in UK seas By Georgina Rannard Climate and science reporter The number of jellyfish spotted in UK waters and on beaches increased by 32% in the past year, according to a survey by the Marine Conservation Society. The most commonly spotted were the huge barrel jellyfish…
AI bot capable of insider trading and lying, say researchers
1 hour ago About sharing By Philippa Wain & Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporters, BBC News Artificial Intelligence has the ability to perform illegal financial trades and cover it up, new research suggests. In a demonstration at the UK’s AI safety summit, a bot used made-up insider information to make an “illegal” purchase of stocks without…